The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-12

most pleasant affair The invitation was sent to
the Encampment in session, and included all visit
ing comrades In this way saved much vaIua-
BILE time, as only Commander-in-C Chief Fairehild
AdIt-Gen. Grey and Past Department Commander
Manning called during Convention hours Many
other comrades sent in their cards with eompli-
ments and " Godspeed" to the Womans Relief
Corps. Convention extended to them n vote of
thanks for their wise and thoughtful consideration.
We had with US during Convention that noble
woman and Army Sanitary Agent. 80 universally
beloved by Iowa W.RC. and GAR, Annie Wit
tenmyer, Past National Chaplain, W.RC She
spoke at the Campfire, and her appearance called
forth cheer upon cheer. Even the greeting accord
ed COmmander-in-ChiefF airehild not more
demonstrative than was hers, and her remarks
were frequently interrupted with applause. After
the Campfire closed it was sight to bring tears to
the eyes TO see the old soldiers press forward to
grasp her hand, and listen to their remarks recall
ing To her memory some act of kindness shown TO
them when sick wounded. What blessed COM
fort these demonstrations must be to the calm.
serene woman who devoted the best years of her
life To caring for the boys in blue during the
Mrs. Wittenmyer commissioned by Gov.
LAKEWOOD. of Iowa, and there is no place in the
Union where she is held in higher esteem than here
In the Capital city of our fair state.
The euIogies passed upon our Order were many
and gratifying. Department Commander MeHenry
in his address says of the Womans Relief Corps:
Il recognize in this auxiliary to our organiZa-
tiOn n 'helpmeet,' and can wish greater good
TO the Department than that every Post within its
bounds may boast of having the best Relief Corps
in the State. In our open meetings they add to our
pleasure and in all our works of charity divide
inspire with zea! and aid materially to the inter
est and welfare Of the Posts to which they belong
One line Of their work Is particularly gratifying.
seen in the growing interest taken by the young
people in towns and cities. They contribute
the best of their talent to all entertainments raise
relief funds and in this way sentiments of loyalty
are being strongly impressed On the minds of those
ton"
An entire change Of Department officers was
made this year. the outgoing officers positively
refused to serve another year. Mary ;. McHenry,
wife of Past Department Commander, was elected
President. and Department Headquarters for the
coming year will be at Dennison. Mrs. McHenry
IS woman of fine attainments and capabilities, and
with the able corps of assistants given her the
ing administration must be successful. The Com
mttee observation-disclosures Chaplin Elizabeth
Robinson, Emma Herric<, Josie McDonald-pre-
sented set of resolutions, which were resolved
with applause and unanimously adopted. The fol-
lowing portion was carried by committee to the
Eneampment in session for their approval:
Whereas the late civil war not q common
shillalah fight nor passionate grip between angry
men, or artillery duels, but earnest, organized
conspiracy to uphold slavery and treason on the
one side and holy defense of liberty and Ma
tons flag at the expense of million of lives on the
other; Therefore,
Resofred That We the mothers wives. sisters
daughters of these men, and loyal Iowa women as
sembed, earnestly declare that we not ashamed
of the noble part that they took in the great rebel
lion, and that we remind this great Nation Of the
solemn pledges made to the volunteers Of IS6l-5,
and that we renew devotion to their interests.
and hereafter will surely advance them on every
occasion.
Resolved, That we deprecate the cold indiffer-
enee of public sentiment with regard to pensions
which crops out in portions of our land. and this
feeling has been greatly manufactured by news
papers paid for by certain business interests against
the old soldiers and paid to insult and abuse the
highest type of manhOOd-the Union soldier.
ReSOiUed, That we exclude the Chicago Times from
our fresidcs, and that publicly thank the Iowa
State Register and other Iowa Journals for the de-
Tense of the old soldiers, and after months of insult
and biting on the part of Grover Cleveland
to them, we utter our deep loathng and contempt
for the man who has prOsttuted the high offices
OF President and COmmander Of the Army and
Navy Of the United States in Difference to the rebel
element that largely controls his administration;
and we are further
& Resolred. That in the coming campaigns of 1887
and 1888 will our best endeavors to defeat
for office all enemies of the old veterans and help to
lift the mask from their pretended friends who,
within two years, have patriotism and loyalty as
new-found virtue.
The resolutions were read and received with
wild applause and tossing of caps and hats
Delegates elected to the fifth annual National
Convention are: At Large, Maggie MunrOe. Past
Department Secretary. Agency City; Jennie Cali
ham, Dubuque; Nettie Chaplin, Marshalltown; DIR.
Jennie McCowcn, Davenport; Fannie Waldren,
Centerville; Emily MeCord, Des Moines; Eliza
beth Robinson, West Union; Helen X. Griffith,
Mount Pleasant; Mary A. Wright, Sibley Emma
Herriek, Mason City; Lou Seare, Sioux City.
Alternates, Edith Evans, Iowa Falls; Fannie Tai
bot, Audubon; kittie w. Perkins, Burlington;
Mary McNeal Boone Ann Pennington, DEBORAH
Mamie Howe, Des Moines; Valeria Stewart,
Washington; Jennie Fuller, lie Mars; Jerane
Weeks, CorreetiOnville; Frances Wic1wsre, Web
ster City Sidney Smith, Dubuque. This gives US
representation of Is to National Convention
NJ. NJ.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Mrs. Emily d. MeGown, Core
spending Secretary, writes that W. FL. III. Rice
Corps, No. Is, Ellsworth, Me-. have been engaged
in the pleasant work of contributing to the Sol
diers' Monument Fund. A successful entertain
ment at GAR. Hall, with music and q bountiful
collation. was to this end. The monument will be
unvailed on the 4th of July, under the auspices of
Rice Post, with n grand celebration. Corps 10 Is
fourshing with earnest band of picked work
ers. The following resolutions are from Corps g.:
Whereas Heavenly Father in His infinite
wisdom has called from midst another MEM
Der, Lizzie Q. Carr: Therefore, be it
Resolved by stephen Davis Corps, No. 8, Pittseld,
Me-. That while we bow in submission to the will
| of our Heavenly Father, do not the less mourn
for the sister who has been taken from US.
ResolUed That in the death of our sister we mourn
the loss of one who ever faithful and earnest
in the performance of every duty as became good